Filter by topic to compare every state's deposit limits, entry notice, rent increase notice, notice to end a tenancy, and late fee caps. Each state links to the full guide with the statute citation and where to file locally.
Last reviewed: July 4, 2026 · State law data is reviewed and updated once per year. General information, not legal advice.
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| State | Max security deposit | Deposit return deadline | Entry notice required | Rent increase notice | Late fee cap | Statute & sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlabamaFull guide → | One month's rent | 60 days | 2 days | 30 days (no statewide statute; follows month-to-month rule) | No statutory cap (must be reasonable) | Ala. Code § 35-9A (Alabama Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) |
| AlaskaFull guide → | Two months' rent (if monthly rent is under $2,000) | 14 days (if no deductions) or 30 days (with deductions) | 24 hours | 30 days | No statutory cap (must be reasonable) | Alaska Stat. § 34.03 (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) |
| ArizonaFull guide → | 1.5 months' rent | 14 business days | 2 days | 30 days | No statutory cap (must be reasonable) | A.R.S. § 33-1321 (Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) |
| ArkansasFull guide → | Two months' rent | 60 days | Not specified by statute (reasonable notice expected) | 30 days | No statutory cap | Ark. Code § 18-17 (Arkansas Residential Landlord-Tenant Act of 2007) |
| CaliforniaFull guide → | One month's rent (effective July 1, 2024, AB 12) | 21 days | 24 hours, written | 30 days (or 90 days for an increase over 10%) | Must be a reasonable estimate of damages | Cal. Civ. Code § 1940 et seq.; § 1950.5 (deposits); § 1947.12 (AB 1482)Cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Oakland have stricter local rent control and just-cause eviction rules. |
| ColoradoFull guide → | No statutory cap | 30 days (or up to 60 days if the lease specifies) | No statutory minimum (reasonable notice) | 60 days (HB 21-1121) | Capped at the greater of $50 or 5% of past-due rent (HB 21-1121) | C.R.S. § 38-12-101 et seq. |
| ConnecticutFull guide → | Two months' rent (one month if tenant is 62 or older) | 30 days (or 15 days after receiving the tenant's forwarding address) | Reasonable notice | Reasonable notice (no statutory minimum) | Greater of $5/day or 5% of past-due rent (max ~$50/month) | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a (Landlord and Tenant) |
| DelawareFull guide → | One month's rent for leases of one year or longer (no cap on shorter leases for furnished units) | 20 days | 48 hours | 60 days | 5% of monthly rent | 25 Del. Code § 5101 et seq. (Landlord-Tenant Code) |
| FloridaFull guide → | No statutory cap | 15 days (no deductions) or 30 days (with itemized deductions) | 24 hours | No statewide minimum (follows the termination-notice rule) | No statutory cap (must be reasonable) | Fla. Stat. § 83.40–§ 83.683 (Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) |
| GeorgiaFull guide → | No statutory cap | 30 days | Not specified (reasonable notice expected) | 60 days (matches landlord termination notice) | No statutory cap | O.C.G.A. § 44-7 (Landlord and Tenant) |
| HawaiiFull guide → | One month's rent | 14 days | 2 days | 45 days | 8% of monthly rent | HRS § 521 (Residential Landlord-Tenant Code) |
| IdahoFull guide → | No statutory cap | 21 days (up to 30 with written agreement) | Not specified (reasonable) | 15 days (eff. 2024 for most tenancies) | No statutory cap | Idaho Code § 6-320 (Landlord and Tenant) |
| IllinoisFull guide → | No statewide cap (Chicago RLTO has stricter rules) | 30–45 days depending on jurisdiction (Chicago RLTO: 45 days) | Not specified statewide (Chicago RLTO: 2 days) | 30 days (longer in Chicago and other ordinance cities) | Chicago RLTO: $10 + 5% of rent over $500; no statewide cap | 765 ILCS 705 (Landlord and Tenant Act); 765 ILCS 710 (security deposits) |
| IndianaFull guide → | No statutory cap | 45 days | Reasonable notice (no statutory minimum) | 30 days | No statutory cap | Ind. Code § 32-31 (Landlord-Tenant Relations) |
| IowaFull guide → | Two months' rent | 30 days | 24 hours | 30 days | $12/day or $60/month (rent under $700); $20/day or $100/month (rent $700+) | Iowa Code § 562A (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Law) |
| KansasFull guide → | One month's rent (unfurnished); 1.5 months (furnished); add 0.5 months for pets | 30 days | Reasonable notice | 30 days | No statutory cap | K.S.A. § 58-2540 et seq. (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) |
| KentuckyFull guide → | No statutory cap | 30–60 days (varies by URLTA adoption in the locality) | 2 days (in URLTA jurisdictions) | 30 days | No statutory cap | KRS § 383 (URLTA adopted only in certain cities, e.g., Louisville, Lexington) |
| LouisianaFull guide → | No statutory cap | One month | Not specified (reasonable) | 10 days (follows termination rule) | No statutory cap | La. R.S. § 9:3251 et seq. (Lessor and Lessee) |
| MaineFull guide → | Two months' rent | 21 days (tenancy at will) or 30 days (written lease) | 24 hours | 45 days (eff. 2020) | 4% of monthly rent | 14 M.R.S. § 6001 et seq.; § 6021 (security deposits) |
| MarylandFull guide → | Two months' rent | 45 days | Reasonable notice | One month (longer in Montgomery County and other localities) | 5% of monthly rent | Md. Real Prop. § 8-101 et seq.; § 8-203 (deposits) |
| MassachusettsFull guide → | One month's rent | 30 days | Reasonable notice (typically 24 hours) | 30 days | Can only be charged 30+ days after rent is due | M.G.L. c. 186 (Landlord and Tenant); § 15B (deposits) |
| MichiganFull guide → | 1.5 months' rent | 30 days | Not specified (reasonable) | One month | No statutory cap | MCL § 554.601 et seq. (Landlord-Tenant Relationships Act) |
| MinnesotaFull guide → | No statutory cap | 21 days (3 weeks) | 24 hours (reasonable) | One full rental period (eff. 2024 reforms) | 8% of overdue rent | Minn. Stat. § 504B (Landlord and Tenant) |
| MississippiFull guide → | No statutory cap | 45 days | Reasonable notice | 30 days | No statutory cap | Miss. Code § 89-7 and § 89-8 (Landlord and Tenant) |
| MissouriFull guide → | Two months' rent | 30 days | Reasonable notice | One month | No statutory cap | Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535 and § 441 (Landlord and Tenant) |
| MontanaFull guide → | No statutory cap | 10 days (no deductions) or 30 days (with deductions) | 24 hours | 30 days | No statutory cap (must be reasonable) | Mont. Code § 70-24 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act); § 70-25 (deposits) |
| NebraskaFull guide → | One month's rent (plus 0.25 month for pets) | 14 days | 24 hours (reasonable) | 30 days | No statutory cap | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1401 et seq. (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) |
| NevadaFull guide → | Three months' rent | 30 days | 24 hours | 60 days (45 days for week-to-week tenancies) | 5% of monthly rent | NRS § 118A (Landlord and Tenant: Dwellings) |
| New HampshireFull guide → | One month's rent or $100, whichever is greater | 30 days | Reasonable notice (typically 24 hours) | 30 days | No statutory cap (must be reasonable) | RSA § 540 (Actions Against Tenants); § 540-A (Prohibited Practices) |
| New JerseyFull guide → | 1.5 months' rent | 30 days (5 business days after fire, flood, or condemnation) | One day (reasonable) | One full rental period (often 30+ days) | 5-day grace period required for senior/disabled tenants on government assistance | N.J.S.A. § 46:8-19 (deposits); § 2A:18 (Anti-Eviction Act) |
| New MexicoFull guide → | One month's rent for leases under one year; no cap on longer leases | 30 days | 24 hours | 30 days | 10% of monthly rent | NMSA § 47-8 (Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act) |
| New YorkFull guide → | One month's rent (Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019) | 14 days | Reasonable notice (typically 24 hours) | 30/60/90 days based on tenancy length (HSTPA) | Greater of $50 or 5% of monthly rent | NY Real Prop. Law § 220 et seq.; § 226-c (notice); § 7-108 (deposits) |
| North CarolinaFull guide → | 1.5 months' rent (month-to-month) or 2 months' rent (longer leases) | 30 days (extendable to 60 days for itemized deductions) | Not specified (reasonable) | 7 days (matches termination notice) | Greater of $15 or 5% of past-due rent | N.C.G.S. § 42 (Landlord and Tenant); § 42-51 (Tenant Security Deposit Act) |
| North DakotaFull guide → | One month's rent (1.5 months with pets; 2 months for felony record) | 30 days | Reasonable notice | 30 days | No statutory cap | N.D.C.C. § 47-16 (Leasing of Real Property) |
| OhioFull guide → | No statutory cap | 30 days | 24 hours | 30 days | No statutory cap | Ohio Rev. Code § 5321 (Landlords and Tenants) |
| OklahomaFull guide → | No statutory cap | 45 days (after tenant's written request) | 24 hours | 30 days | No statutory cap | 41 Okla. Stat. § 101 et seq. (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) |
| OregonFull guide → | No fixed cap (but local pet-deposit limits exist) | 31 days | 24 hours | 90 days | Reasonable flat fee, daily fee (max 6% of flat fee), or 5% of monthly rent | ORS § 90 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act); SB 608 (rent control) |
| PennsylvaniaFull guide → | Two months' rent in the first year; one month thereafter | 30 days | Reasonable notice (not specified) | Matches termination notice | No statutory cap (must be reasonable) | 68 Pa.C.S. § 250.101 et seq. (Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951) |
| Rhode IslandFull guide → | One month's rent | 20 days | 2 days | 30 days (60 days for tenants 62+) | No statutory cap (must be reasonable) | R.I.G.L. § 34-18 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) |
| South CarolinaFull guide → | No statutory cap | 30 days | 24 hours | 30 days | No statutory cap | S.C. Code § 27-40 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) |
| South DakotaFull guide → | One month's rent (more allowed in special circumstances) | Two weeks (with itemized statement; 45 days for any remaining balance) | 24 hours | One month | No statutory cap | SDCL § 43-32 (Leasing of Real Property) |
| TennesseeFull guide → | No statutory cap | 30 days after tenant's written demand | 24 hours (in URLTA counties) | 30 days | 10% of past-due rent (URLTA counties) | Tenn. Code § 66-28 (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, counties 75,000+) |
| TexasFull guide → | No statutory cap | 30 days | Not specified by statute (lease typically governs) | Not specified — most landlords give 30 days for month-to-month | 12% (units of 4 or fewer) or 10% (larger properties) of monthly rent, with a 2-day grace period | Tex. Prop. Code § 92 (Residential Tenancies) |
| UtahFull guide → | No statutory cap | 30 days | 24 hours | 15 days | Greater of $75 or 10% of past-due rent | Utah Code § 57-17 (deposits); § 57-22 (Fit Premises Act) |
| VermontFull guide → | No statutory cap | 14 days (60 days for seasonal/short-term rentals) | 48 hours | 60 days | No statutory cap (must be reasonable) | 9 V.S.A. § 4451 et seq. (Residential Rental Agreements) |
| VirginiaFull guide → | Two months' rent | 45 days | 24 hours | 30 days | 10% of monthly rent or past-due amount | Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq. (Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) |
| WashingtonFull guide → | No statutory cap | 30 days | 2 days (24 hours for showings) | 60 days (HB 1217, eff. 2025: 90 days, with cap of 7%+CPI or 10%, whichever is less) | No statutory cap; some cities (e.g., Seattle) cap at $10/month for rents under $1,000 | RCW § 59.18 (Residential Landlord-Tenant Act) |
| West VirginiaFull guide → | No statutory cap | 60 days (or 45 days after a new tenant moves in, whichever is earlier) | Reasonable notice | One month | No statutory cap | W.Va. Code § 37-6 (Landlord and Tenant) |
| WisconsinFull guide → | No statutory cap | 21 days | 12 hours (advance notice required) | 28 days | No statutory cap | Wis. Stat. § 704 (Landlord and Tenant); ATCP 134 (admin rules) |
| WyomingFull guide → | No statutory cap | 30 days (60 days if there's damage) | Reasonable notice | 30 days | No statutory cap | Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1201 et seq. (Residential Rental Property Act) |
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